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**Cornbread Dressing: A Southern Classic with a Twist**

Cornbread dressing is a beloved Southern dish that is often served as a side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It is made with cornbread, vegetables, and seasonings, and can be baked or fried. This article presents two variations of this classic recipe: a traditional cornbread dressing and a unique cornbread dressing with apples and sausage. Both recipes are easy to follow and guarantee a flavorful and satisfying dish that will be a hit at your next gathering.

**1. Traditional Cornbread Dressing:**
This recipe stays true to the classic Southern cornbread dressing. It combines crumbled cornbread with a mixture of sautéed celery, onion, and bell pepper, along with herbs and spices for added flavor. The dressing is then baked until golden brown, resulting in a moist and flavorful side dish that complements any main course.

**2. Cornbread Dressing with Apples and Sausage:**
This recipe takes a creative twist on the traditional cornbread dressing by incorporating sweet apples and savory sausage. The addition of these ingredients adds a unique depth of flavor and texture to the dish. The apples provide a hint of sweetness, while the sausage adds a savory and smoky flavor. This dressing is sure to impress your guests with its unexpected yet delightful combination of flavors.

Whether you choose the traditional or the apple-sausage variation, these cornbread dressing recipes are sure to become a staple in your holiday cooking repertoire. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a delicious and memorable dish that will warm the hearts of your loved ones.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CORNBREAD DRESSING RECIPE



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Cornbread dressing is a staple on Thanksgiving tables every year, and this recipe is one of our favorites. Whether you call it dressing or stuffing, this dish is practically required at Thanksgiving. This recipe makes one large and one small pan of dressing, so it's ideal for extremely large families. Of course, you can always serve one dish and put one in the freezer to save for later. This cornbread dressing recipe has so much flavor because it's seasoned with sage and parsley, and the texture is always perfectly moist. Even though buying boxed or premade cornbread can make dressing recipes a lot easier, this recipe uses homemade cornbread, and your family will taste the difference. Mama will be so impressed with this delicious cornbread dressing that she might even give her old recipe up for this one.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Categories     Stuffing and Dressing

Yield 16 to 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter or margarine, divided
3 cups cups self-rising white cornmeal mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
7 large eggs, divided
3 cups buttermilk
3 cups soft, white breadcrumbs
2 large sweet onions, diced
4 celery ribs, diced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh sage
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon seasoned pepper
7 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup butter in a 13- x 9-inch pan; heat in oven at 425° for 4 minutes.
  • Stir together cornmeal and flour; whisk in 3 eggs and buttermilk.
  • Pour hot butter into batter, and stir until blended. Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake at 425° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Crumble cornbread into a large bowl; stir in breadcrumbs, and set aside.
  • Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat; add onions and celery, and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in sage, parsley, and seasoned pepper; sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir into cornbread mixture.
  • Whisk together chicken broth and remaining 4 eggs; stir into cornbread mixture. Pour evenly into 1 lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan and 1 lightly greased 8-inch square pan.
  • Bake at 400° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

TRADITIONAL CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup butter
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2½ cups chicken broth
1 (10.-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (6-ounce) packages buttermilk cornbread mix, baked according to package directions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 3½-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
  • In a large bowl, stir together broth, next 5 ingredients, and cooked vegetables. Crumble cornbread into broth mixture, and stir until well combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until center is set. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Complete the Thanksgiving feast with this classic Cornbread Dressing recipe from Food Network.

Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons butter, divided
1 large Vidalia or Spanish onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
3/4 cup water
6 cups cubed (1-inch pieces) store-bought or homemade cornbread, about 1 pound
1/3 cup fresh sage leaves, about 12, stems removed
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter; add the onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 6 to 8 minutes and remove from the pan to a small plate. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the water, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet and allowing the water to simmer just a couple of minutes to infuse in the onion flavor. Remove from the heat.
  • Put the cornbread in a large mixing bowl. Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a small pan over medium heat and let it bubble until the milk solids to start to turn golden. Add the sage leaves and briefly fry until beginning to crisp, about 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon, remove sage and put on top of cornbread to drain and crisp. Remove the butter from the heat. Add the eggs and cooked onions to the cornbread and pour the browned butter over the mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the onion infused water, a tablespoon at a time, gently folding, until cornbread is evenly moistened but not soggy. Pour the dressing into a 9 by 11-inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown in color and the dressing is set in the middle, about 30 minutes.

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Drew Weeks sent the recipe for this old-fashioned dressing from his home in Edisto Island, South Carolina.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 13 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons canola oil
10 slices bread, toasted and cubed
3 cups chopped celery
1-1/3 cups chopped onion
1 teaspoon canola oil
3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules or 1-1/2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1/4 cup boiling water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon each poultry seasoning, dried basil and rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon each salt and dried thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. For cornbread, in a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk egg, water, milk and oil. Stir into flour mixture just until blended. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Crumble into a large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. , For stuffing, stir bread cubes into cornbread crumbs. In a nonstick skillet, cook celery and onion in oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir into cornbread mixture. , In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. In a large bowl, combine the broth, egg, seasonings and bouillon mixture. Pour over cornbread mixture; toss to coat evenly., Transfer to a greased 13x9x2-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 592mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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This crisp, rich and buttery dressing is excellent as a side dish for dinner on Thanksgiving and as leftovers the next day. Aromatics and a mix of fresh and dried herbs give it a deep savoriness. The sausage brings a flavor of its own, but you can leave it out for a vegetarian-friendly alternative. The accompanying cornbread recipe yields a result firm enough to soak up the stock and buttermilk without it turning to a pudding, but you can also use store-bought cornbread or a boxed mix. If you do, just crumble the baked cornbread and spread it out on a sheet pan in an even layer to dry for at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours before mixing it with the rest of the dressing ingredients.

Provided by Yewande Komolafe

Categories     stuffing and dressing, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola, plus more if needed
1 pound loose pork sausage
1 large yellow onion, very finely chopped (2 cups)
4 celery ribs, very finely chopped (2 cups)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (from 10 large leaves)
Salt and pepper
1 recipe cornbread for dressing, broken into 1-inch pieces, or 10 cups loosely packed cornbread
1 1/2 cups chicken, turkey or vegetable stock
1 cup buttermilk, preferably full-fat

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium and pour in the oil. Add the sausage and cook, using a wooden spoon to break it into small pieces, until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Transfer the cooked sausage to a plate, keeping any fat in the skillet. Add a few additional tablespoons oil if needed to evenly coat the bottom.
  • Add the onion and celery to the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, oregano, fennel seeds and sage, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and stir to incorporate. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, add the cornbread pieces and toss to combine. Pour in the stock and buttermilk, and stir until well mixed. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Transfer the cornbread mixture to your prepared dish and spread evenly. Drizzle the melted butter over the top. Cover the dish with foil and bake until heated through, 30 to 35 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees, remove the foil and bake until the surface is golden brown in spots, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving warm.

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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This is my favorite Cornbread Dressing I use for special holidays. I make my own white bread using my bread machine and my own Skillet Cornbread to use in this recipe. If you prepare the bread ahead of time, you can freeze them until ready to use. I really like this dressing. It is easy to do and has a great flavor. I like to add fresh mushrooms to the mix. Happy Holidays!

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Christmas

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup butter
4 cups finely crumbled toasted bread (I use homemade)
4 cups finely crumbled cornbread (see recipe I posted for Skillet Cornbread)
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black black pepper
1 tablespoon dried sage
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
turkey broth (from simmering turkey giblets with 3 1/2 cups water for 45 minutes. You can use unused portion to ma)
4 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a skillet; add the onions and celery and saute until tender.
  • Combine toasted bread and cornbread in a large bowl and mix.
  • Add onions and celery plus their cooking liquid, the salt, pepper, sage, and poultry seasoning and mix throughly.
  • Using a bulb baster, add just enough turkey giblet broth to make a very moist mixture, then stir in the eggs and scrape the dressing into a large greased baking pan or dish.
  • Bake in 400 degree F oven until dressing is nicely browned, about 30-40 minutes.

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Stuffing is commonly known as dressing in the South, where it is frequently made with buttermilk cornbread, another regional specialty.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
Buttermilk Cornbread for Cornbread Dressing
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano
4 large eggs
2 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in a large saute pan. Add onions, garlic, and celery; cook over medium heat until just tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Crumble the cornbread into a large bowl, and add the onion mixture, parsley, thyme, oregano, eggs, chicken stock, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
  • Transfer mixture to a buttered 2-quart casserole or large ovenproof skillet, and bake until golden on top and cooked through, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve hot.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh cornbread, vegetables, and herbs will give your dressing the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the dressing. Overcooked dressing will be dry and crumbly. Cook it just until it is heated through.
  • Season the dressing to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a splash of chicken broth or milk for extra flavor.
  • Let the dressing rest before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the dressing to firm up.
  • Serve the dressing warm. Cornbread dressing is best served warm, but it can also be served at room temperature.

Conclusion:

Cornbread dressing is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of meals. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like it simple or loaded with vegetables and herbs, there is a cornbread dressing recipe out there for everyone. So next time you are looking for a side dish that is both delicious and easy to make, give cornbread dressing a try!

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